The Texas State Bobcats (11-11, 5-6 Sun Belt) will host the Marshall Thundering Herd (13-7, 5-4 Sun Belt) after winning three straight home games.
The Thundering Herd are currently 4.5-point favorites against the Bobcats. The game has an over/under of 148.5.
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Marshall vs. Texas State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Marcos, Texas
- Arena: Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Marshall vs. Texas State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Marshall (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Marshall (-187), Texas State (+154)
- Total: 148.5 points
Pick ATS:Marshall (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (148.5)
- Prediction: Marshall 78, Texas State 72
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Marshall vs. Texas State Comparison
| Marshall Rank | Marshall Stat | Texas State Stat | Texas State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85th | 81.3 | Points Scored | 73.1 | 264th |
| 212th | 74.8 | Points Allowed | 71.5 | 120th |
| 31st | 17.5 | Assists | 12.7 | 278th |
| 270th | 12.2 | Turnovers | 12.7 | 310th |
| 125th | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 45.7% | 154th |
| 57th | 41.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.4% | 213th |
Marshall Key Players
- Jalen Speer leads the Thundering Herd in points and assists per game, scoring 15.0 points and distributing 5.7 assists.
- Matt Van Komen is Marshall's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 7.5 boards in each contest while scoring 8.1 points per game.
- Speer makes more threes per game than any other member of the Thundering Herd, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
- Wyatt Fricks and Van Komen lead Marshall on the defensive end, with Fricks leading the team in steals averaging 1.0 per game and Van Komen in blocks averaging 2.5 per contest.
Texas State Key Players
- DJ Hall puts up 14.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Bobcats, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Kaden Gumbs records more assists than any other Texas State player with 3.5 per game. Gumbs also averages 8.8 points and pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Mark Drone is consistent from three-point range and leads the Bobcats with 1.0 made three per game.
- Gumbs (2.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Texas State while Tay Knox (0.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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